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Entries are invited for the Absa L’Atelier Competition
South Africa’s most prestigious art award. The competition is held annually for artists between the ages of 21 and 35. This award not only ensures South Africa’s emerging artists of recognition, but also affords them the opportunity to develop their talents abroad.
Eleven prizes are awarded: The overall winner receives R110 000 in
total from Absa, as well as a return air ticket to Paris, France. The
prize money must be used for time of study of at least three months,
but not more than six months, in the studio apartment purchased for
this purpose at the Cité Internationale des Arts. The money will be
made available when the winner leaves for Paris. Four additional merit
prizes of R25 000 each will be awarded. The top ten finalists will
receive R2 000 each.
The Alliance Française, the French Institute and the French Embassy are
sponsoring the Gerard Sekoto Award for the most promising artist with
an income of less than R60 000 per annum. This prize consists of a
return air ticket to Paris, three months’ stay in the Cité
Internationale des Arts, nationwide touring exhibitions, training in
French and commission for a poster for the exhibition – total value ±
R80 000.
For more information please go to: www.basa.co.za/pages/news-article/Entries_are_invited_for_Absa_LAtelier_Competition/